Saints youngsters eager to learn their Irn-Bru Cup fate
St Mirren Colts will learn their reward for defeating their Killie counterparts at this afternoon’s draw for the IrnBru Cup second round.
Goals from Sam Jamieson and Cammy MacPherson booked the Buddies’ spot in the next round of the competition with goals at Rugby Park.
The side, made up predominately of last season’s under-20s, is coached by head of youth development Allan McManus.
The Colts could face a trip south of the border as English sides Sutton United and Boreham Wood join the competition for the first time, with Welsh and Northern Irish clubs having previously featured.
The Saints first team have already had a taste for the new dynamic having clashed with The New Saints in 2016.
The second-round draw will take place this afternoon at 1.00pm at Gretna Green, to give the draw that Scottish and English feel right on the border.
Former Scotland international Stuart McCall will be on hand to draw the balls alongside Team GB Olympian Ross Murdoch and host Gavin Wallace.
An SPFL spokesman said: “Stuart was born in Leeds before he embarked on a playing career spanning both sides of the border including spells at Bradford, Everton and Rangers, as well as Scotland making him well placed to cast an expert eye over the resulting ties.
“Ross, with two Commonwealth Games medals to his name, is also no stranger to international competition.
“Situated at the border of Scotland and England, Gretna Green is the second stop of the season for the Irn- Bru Cup as it continues its tour around community venues in Scotland.
“The Irn-Bru Cup second-round draw will be streamed live via SPFL’s Facebook page and for more details on the Irn-Bru Cup, visit the SPFL website.”